Modern Pirates

The topic that I have chosen to research this term is modern day pirates. I have always been very interested in pirates been born and raised in Jamaica. The headquarter of some of the most notorious pirates. Until recently, piracy has been relatively unheard of in contemporary news media. The practice, however, has garnered international prominence in recent years, especially the Somali piracy activities off the coast of Africa.   In April, when Somali pirates captured the MV Maersk Alabama and kidnapped the captain of the ship for four days, the news shocked many. While earlier reports of piracy may have made the news, they did not capture the public’s attention in the same way that this incident did. The fact is that piracy is not just a legend from days long past, but is a dangerous trend that is on the upswing and for the past few years. They aren’t like the pirates in the movies. “Colorful pirates don’t exist. They’re either well-organized gangs, making a lot of money out of it, or opportunistic thieves.

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